The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, August 02, 1917, Image 3
RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF fi h J! l CROPS KfiE FfillISi Western Canada 1917 Crops In Good Shape. While it Is n Httlo enrly to predict what the Western Cnniidit grain crop will produce, there Is every Indication at the present writing that the 1P17 crop will give nn excellent return. He ports received from all portions of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta 8penk of good growing weather, a fairly advanced stage of nil grains, with prospects as good as In the past two years. Should conditions con tinue ns nt present, it Is safe to con clude that Western Canadian farm ers, nlready free of debt, as a re sult of the splendid crops and prevail lng high prices, expect from this sea son's returns to bo in a position that will place them nway beyond any fear of the future. The acreage of Western Cnnada will be about the same ns last year. Seed ing was somewhat later than last year, but germination was quicker. The only possible drawbnek now would seem to be n scnrclty of harvest hands, but It is felt by the authorities that the situation will bo pretty well cared for by that time. Land values are Increasing, but there Is room for n much greater Increase than in the past, owing to the returns that farmed land will give when com pared with Its cost. In some districts land that could have been bought five years ago for $1D an acre Is changing . . hands at $60 nn acre, the seller satis- fled that he Is giving the purchnser good vnluo for his money. And why not, when It Is known that In a great many cases during the past two years crops have been grown on this land that have produced n profit of forty and fifty dollars per acre, over and above cost of production. These cases, while not general, were not excep tional. In addition to the lnnds that are offered for sale by railway companies, land companies and private Individ j uals, the homestcadlng areas offer greni inuueemems ror tnosc wno are willing to do n little pioneering for a year or two. rBy that time settlements would come into existence, and this means n condition similar to that en joyed by many of the older settlements of today schools, churches, railways. Tho land Is of hlgh-clnss quality, strong nnd vigorous, enslly worked, and capable of producing the very best of crops. The demand for all grains for somo years will be great, and It will require all the resources of man, beast and Boll to meet It. That the prices will be good goes without saying, but at tho present time there is something more appealing than tho lucnitho pikes that prevail. That Is, the desire to assist In winning tho world war. Tho man at the plow is doing his "bit," nnd tho spirit of patriotism thnt prevails will lead him into a broader sphere of action. No matter where he may be ho will look about him that he may find land to further develop the country's resources. It is possible thnt his own state may furnish tho Innd, In which case he will be quick to take advan tage of the offer. If land In hla own state Is not available, Canada (now our ally) will be glnd to furnish It in unlimited qunntlty, ns she Is vital ly interested In largely Increasing tho Bupply of foodstuff which Is now ns urgently needed and is ns valuable as ammunition to the allied countries. Tho appeal made by Mr. Hoover, United Stntes controller of foods, nnd also by Hon. W. J. Ilnnnn, Canndlan controller, emphasizes the need of tho allies, urges economy and the preven tion of the waste In food, and be speaks whole-hearted public co-operation. Speaking of Great Britain, France, Italy, ltglum and their Eu ropean allies, they say: "For nearly three years their mnn power has been engnged In the direct work of war, and in some cases largo areas of their most productive lauds have been overrun by the enemy. Their food shortage nnd tho food to supply the urmles of Canada nnd the United States must be wholly provided from this sldo of tho Atlantic. The supply must also be sufllclent to cover losses nt sen. Australia, New Zealand, tho Argentlno Itepubllc and other coun tries nro not now avallnblo to relievo tho situation becnuso of their remote ness and the shortnge of tonnage. "Tho crop of storcnble foods grown In Canada nnd tho United States suit able for shipment overseas threatens to be entirely Inadequate to meet tho demand unless tho whole people de termine by every means In their power to mako up the shortnge. Kvery Indi vidual Is under a direct obligation to assist In rationing tho allied forces. There must bo nuttounl self-denial and national co-operation to provide the necessury supplies." Advertisement. S Seel "I seo they nro looking for drnft camp sites." "Yep; suppose that will give tho op ticians lots of work." Quite So. "Ho 18 In n grave revcry, Isn't ho?" 'Ho docs seem to bo burled in thought." Natural Noise. "That's n yellow-dog fund." "Then why wonder thcro'a a how) about It?" 1 Two women victims of a German air raid on London being taken to their homes from n hospital. 2 Pre mliy Kerensky, now dictator of Russia, reviewing some of his troops. .1 Soldiers In the Gettysburg training camp being taught the most necessary French words and phrases. 4 King VnJImidh of Slam, who has declared that a state of war exists between his country and Germany and Austria-Hungary. NEWS REVIEW OF THE PAST WEEK Secretary McAdoo Startles Con gress by Asking $5,000, 000,000 More for War. TRANSPORT PROBLEM IS BIG Shipping Board Quarrel Ended by Change of Personnel Russia's Mil itary Collapse In Gallcla Complete French Repulse Tremendous German Attacks. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. The United States Is having im pressed upon it tho magnitude of tho war In which It has embarked, nnd Is beginning to realize that It must bo fought through to a victorious llnlsh nt tremendous cost In money, energy and, doubtless, life. The money end of It wns brought shnrply to tho at tention of congress last Tuesday, when Secretary of tho Treasury McAdoo In formed tho lawmakers that $5,000,000, 000 more than had been estlmnted wns needed, and needed at once. Much of this will bo expended for ordnance. Senator Smoot informed the senate that by the end of the llsenl year the war expenditures by the United States are likely to amount to $20,000,000,000. Tho figures staggered the members of both houses, nnd there wns a hnsty cnlllng together of tho senate finance committee to revise Its report on tho war-tax bill. Transportation Is now one of the administration's biggest problems transportation 'by both land and sen, but especially the latter. An Immense number of vessels must bo provided to carry to Europe our troops and the vast supplies they and the allied arm ies, must hnve, and efforts nro being made to gather together oil the avail able ships, even Japan being asked to relenso many of her merchantmen. Meanwhile the plan of building n mon ster merchant marine of our own was given added Impetus last week. As had been predicted, President Wilson wns compelled to take a hand in the dispute between General Goethals nnd Chairman Denmnn of the shipping bonrd, and he settled the matter by ac cepting the resignations of both, and of Cnpt. J. B. White ns well. Ho then named E. N. Hurley of Chicago ns chairman and Ilnlnbrldgc Colby ns member of tho bonrd, nnd Renr Ad miral Capps, long chief constructor of the nnvy, ns head of the emergency fleet corporation In place of Goethals. Of these appointments, only that of Colby wns adversely criticised. Hur ley Is an energetic business man nnd has been on the fcdcrnl trade bonrd. Though the elimination of Goethals Is regretted by tho Innumerable admir ers of tho greut builder of the Pan ama canal, It Is felt thnt no one bet ter than Admiral Capps could be picked to monngo the construction of tho emergency licet. It Is understood thnt as mnny steel ships ns possible will bo built, which was Goethal's plan. Lnter In tho week tho president ac cepted the resignation of Vice Chnlr man Theodora Brent of the stripping board. Steps In Making the Army. The need for mnny vessels Is em phasized by the scml-ofllclnl announce ment that tho United States plans to send to Europe not only 500,000 men, but moro than n million ns soon ns they can be trained nnd equipped nnd ns fast as transports can bo obtained to carry them across. Two moro steps in the making of this great army were tnken last week. The men drnfted for the national army began to receive their calls beforo tho exemption boards, tho city of Washington' lend ing tho way, nnd tho Nntlonal Guard of 10 slates and tho District of Co lumbia was mobilized to be taken Into tho federal service. After a few weeks of Intensive training in camps, the best of tho guardsmen will bo sent to Franco to prepnro for the spring of fensive. Tho shortngo of rnllwny transporta tion at heme also Is troubling the ad ministration, though It doubtless will be remedied with the willing nsslst nnco of the American railway execu tives. The demand for cars already Is tremendous, for the moving of materi als nnd supplies for the army training camps nnd for a dozen other purposes, nnd It will be Increased Immediately as the men of the Nntlonnl Guard and of the national army begin moving to their allotted places. Russia's Collapse in Gallcla. The collapse of Russia's offensive In Gallcla, due to lnsubordlnntlon In stigated by German agents, developed Into n general retreat, and the retreat Into n virtual rout. Abandoning vast military stores and burning vlllnges, the mutinous Slnvs tlew everywhere before the easy advance of the Teu tons, except on the Roumanian front, where for tho time nt least, they stood llrm. Farther north, Indeed all tho way to the Itnltlc, the Russians gavo ground. Premier Kerensky, armed with dicta torial powers, declared he would apply a policy of blood nnd Iron to stop tho mutiny nnd treason, nnd General Korn lloff ordered his loynl troops to shoot down any who deserted or refused to obey orders, but this wns Ineffectual to retrieve tho disaster. StanWau, Hallcz nnd other Important cities were evac uated, and from the wooded Carpathi ans to the region of Tnrnopol the country wns full of long columns of fleeing Russlnns on which the Teu ton Hold guns played with merciless slaughter. Ono story from Petrogrnd told how loyal troops In Kornlloft's nrriry-blcw to pieces nn entire mutinous division with Its own guns. On the demand of the military com mnnders nt the front, the provisional government has again put In force cap ital punishment for treason, which was abolished nt tho time of tho revolu tion. However, this second great Russlnn slump, serious though It be, Is not fa tnl. Kerensky nnd his colleagues nro determined to rid their country of tho German agents and their traitorous Russian nlds. Lcnlne, the chief of tho hitter, Is nlready under arrest, und It Is believed ho will be either executed ns nn ngent of the German genernl staff or at least Isolated as Insnne. Russlnns nnd their friends still believe their new republic will emerge tri umphant from the chaotic conditions thnt now hold It almost helpless. The "Guard of Death," the battnllon of Russian women raised by Vera Uutchkareff, wns In nctlon on Tuesday for the first time, nt Krcvo. The worn en fought well, gaining the respect of the mnlc soldiers. No Military Success for Germany. Germany hns scored no real mili tary success of moment for a long time. Tho Gallclnn affair Is not a suc cess of arms, and though the knlser decorated some of his commanders there, they gained no glory by the pur suit of mutinous nnd disorganized troops. Rather should Wllhchn hnve bestowed his decorations upon tho spies who stirred up the lnsubordlnn tlon. In tho Chnmpngno region the crown prince hurled his troops against the French lines with tho utmost reck lessness nil week long, but the only re sult wns tremendous losses for the Germans, for tho pollus were Indomita ble and If now nnd then their line was bent, they countcr-nttackcd so fu riously thnt tho Teuton could not hold his small gains moro thuu an hour or so. In somo plnces, especially on the Cnllfornlo plntenu, tho French nd vanced their lines considerably and re pulsed all nttempts to drive them from tho new positions. Germany's hullnbuloo over pence terms nnd Internal reforms hns sim mered down to n discontented discus sion of Chancellor, Mlchnells' Inten tions und policies, based on his speech to the rclchstng, which Is universally admitted to htivo been nmblguous nnd even secretive. As has been said be fore, tho political upheaval there doesn't bring appreciably nearer tho end of the war. Many of the opposi tion leaders and newspapers moro thnn hint that the U-bont campaign la really n falluro In that It Is not starv ing England, and they realize that its contlnunnco Is reducing dally tho num ber of friends Germany will havo after peace Is concluded. But the mllltnr Ists of Prussia cun't let go of that wenpon, nnd tho masses of tho Ger man people, who hnve nn astonishing capacity for self-deception, evince no desire to throw these militarists out and save their empire from ultimate disaster. Slam Joins Kaiser's Foes. One by one the smaller nations of the world are lining up with the ene mies of the kaiser and despotic mill turlsm. Far-away Slam Is the latest addition to (ho list. German vessels In Siamese ports were seized nnd Ger mnn citizens were Interned. The In fluence of every country that comes In on the side of freedom and Justice will bo felt, If not strongly now, nt least after the war Is ended. The Teutonic economists well know this, nnd even now nro holding n conference on post-war conditions, seemingly still hopeful (hat their armies can bring about the realization of that dream of a "Mlttel Europa" that would bo self-sustaining nnd self-contained and that would always threaten the peace of the rest of tho world. The frus trillion of thnt hope Is tho great ulti mate aim of the nllles. Representatives of (he entente nllles met In Paris on Wednesdny for tho purpose of determining the course of their future policy In tho tBalkans. which Premier Rlhot, who presided, said must be modified becnuso Greece Is now ranged with the nllles. Tho United States was not represented, tho administration holding thnt this nation Is not yet directly Interested In Balkan matters. Food Control Bill Delayed. President Wilson's strenuous objec tion to tho sennto nmendment to (ho food control bill creating n congres sional committee on expenditures for the war, and tho determination of tho house to defent the senate amend ments, caused n delay In tho flnnl pas sago of the measure. Tho prohibition ists were bound to hnve restored tho "hone-dry" plnn for which the house voted. The entente nllles held n conference In Tnrls nnd ndoptcd unanimously this declaration: "Tho nllled powers, moro closely united thnn ever for the defense of tho people's rights, pnrtlculnrly In the Bal kan peninsula, are resolved not to lay down nrms until they havo attained tho end which In their eyes domlnntes nil others to render Impossible a re turn of tho criminal nggrcsslon such ns that whereof tho central empires benr (he responsibility." In uccordnnco with tho recommenda tion of General Pershing, the American nrmy Is to bo reorganized on tho French plan of conformation. This will chnngo a company from 150 to 250 men, a regiment from 1,800 to 3, 000 men, nnd n division from 28,500 to npproxlmntcly 17,000 men. Tho government Is planning n sys tem of wnr Insurance thnt will pre clude tho establishing of pension rolls ns a result of this war. It Is proposed 1 that every mnn In the nrmy, navy and marine corps shall be entitled to Insur nnco ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, paying u premium of ?8 a thousand, tho Insurance being assumed by (ho government In lieu of pensions; In ad dition, the families nnd other depend ents will be provided for by nllotments. Rccndting wns given, n big boost Inst week, partly by tho announcement thnt drafted men would not bo accept ed as volunteers nftcr they wero called beforo tho exemption hoards, nnd pnrt ly by the concerted campaign of tho American nnd British recruiting offi cers. Tho British mission Is obtaining largo numbers of enlistments In Chi cago, New York and other largo cities. Despite tho tremendous financial drain on the country duo to war ex penditures and In tho face of fervid protests from Senntors Borah, Ken yon, King nnd a fow others, (ho sen uto passed the annual rivers nnd har bors bill, carrying an appropriation of $27,954,000. Only cloven members of tho upper house dared to vote against this "pork" measuro which. Iniquitous nt any time, Is especially so when tho nation Is engaged In a war that will demand nil Its resources. Ireland's great opportunity Is nt hand. Tho convention to draft a homo rulo constitution Is In session In Lon don, with Sir Hornco Plunkett In tho chnlr, nnd If tho delegates enn reach nn amlcablo and satisfactory agree ment, the government of Great Britain Is pledged to put It through. Tho re sult Is In tho hands of the Irish them- I buivcb. The Eye of the Night. Ono afternoon, Dellah, a little col ored girl, had seen nn automobile run over a white woman. That night tho youngster's mother, a InumlroMS, could neither persuade nor compel Dellah lo deliver a bundle of the day's wash ing. "No no no 1" walled the excited child, "If dem auto mans ealu't see a white lady In do middle of de day, I how's (ley a gwine to see me In tie dark?" Promise Eaolly Kept. "Your honor, let me olT this time and I'll never appear before joii again," pleaded the culprit. "Am 1 to take this as a promise to reform?" "Yes, your honor. And I might add that 1 am on my we;; to Austialla. If I should happen tn backslide, some other court would attend to my ease." Cruel. Cholly 1 am often mistaken for a distinguished personage. (It nee Mutt or Charley Chaplin? Don't Poison Baby. F ORTY YEARS AGO almost every PAREQOKIO or laudanum to maico it Bleep, 'rneso drugs win prouuoe Bleep, nnd a FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produco tho SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many aro tho children who havo beon killed or whoso health has been rutnod for llfo by paregoric, lauda num and morphlno, each of which la a nnrcotlo product of opium. Druggists aro prohibited from selling cither of tho narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling thorn "poison." Tho definition of norcotio" is : "A medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poison ous dotes produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death." Tho tasto and smell of medicines containing opium aro disguised, and sold tinder tho names of Drops," Cordials," " 'Toothing Syrupe," oto. You should not permit any medlcino to bo given to your children without you or your physfciaii know of what It Is composed. OASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if It boars of Chaa. H. Flotchor. Genuine Castorla always bears the Canadian Farmers Profit From Wheat Yon can get a Homestead of 160 acres FREE and other lands at remarkably low prices, uunna many years Canadian wheat helds have averaged 20 bushels to the acre many yields ns high as 45 bushels to the acre. Wonderful crops also of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farming as profitable an Industry as (train rais ing The excellent grasses full of nutrition are the only food required for beef or dairy purposes. Gqod schools, churches, markets convenient, climate excellent. Thoro Is an extra demand fur farm labor to replace tho many youna men w lio Imyo vulnmeered fur too war. Tho UoTornmcnt la nrglng farmers to put extra acrego Into rain. Wrllo for UtKraturn and particulars a to reduced railway rates to Bupu of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or W. V. BENNETT Room 4, Dee Canadian He'd Blow the Whistle. "Suppose," reud Cnpt. John J. Tof fey, Jr., Instructor of the Sixth com pany of the Ninth division, nt Ft. llnr rlson, from "Smnll Problems of In fantry," "thnt your itilvnnce jnmrd had been surrounded; thnt you knew the approximate locution of the enemy nnd his number, but his position wns strongly held, nnd darkness wns com ing on. What would you do?" "I'd let it be known thnt I wns n union mnn, nnd then I'd blow the whis tle nnd bo to supper," volunteered one fellow. And then, when he was "bawled out" for his flippancy, he had another answer Just as good nnd much moro npropos ready. Indianapolis News. HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using Cutlcura Trial Free. Tho Sonn to clennso nnd purify, tho Ointment to soothe nnd heal, llesldcs these fragrant, super-crenmy emol llents prevent little skin troubles be coming serious by keeping tho pores freo from obstruction. Nothing better at nny price for all toilet purposes. Freo snmplo each by mnll with Book. Address postenrd, Cutlcurn, Dcpt. L, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. Mild Malevolence. "I hopo I lmven't n mean disposi tion," remnrked tho man whoso head resembles n billiard ball. "Of course, you haven't." "Hut every time I see n fellow with n few wisps of hnlr lnld out to the best ndvnnntgo on top of his cranium, I can't help wishing something would happen to It." Calling the Master. Caller Are you tho mnstcr of the house? He Why? Caller I am tho Inspector of nuis ances, nnd have called to lio (going to tho foot of the stnlrs) Mothcr-ln-hiw, you're wanted I London Tlt-lllts. Tho furnnces of nn Atlantic llnc"r will consume no less thnn 7,500,000 cu bic feet of nir nn hour. Prido is the sworn enemy of con tent. dam Mat Grtvaulafcd Eyelids, 50aTI5 Eye inflamed by expo v w luretoSun.DuslandWlni !?-a rVar quickly relieved by Murine JL T VW EyeReraedy. No Smarting, 4 just Eye Comfort. At DruRgiiU or by mail 50c per Bottle. Marine Eve Salve in Tubes 25c. For Book el the Eye flEB aslc Hulas Eye leacdy Co,, Ckkigt What He 8nw. An excited man at Kvansvlllo cnlled tho sheriff's olllee nnd asked In nn anxious lope of voice whether Wllllnm Habbe, the sheriff, knew that "thrco or four boys were playing on the roof of the court house." The sherirr didn't but he promised to make an Investigation at once. When Sheriff I lahlie had climbed the long lllght of stairs to the cupola and look ed out he saw Four tinners engaged In laying a new cornice around the eaves of tho building.- Indianapolis News. Expooed to Weather. Harold llollowntit You're coughing awfully. Percy I'lnfeatber Yes, dash It I My man tied nie smart dressers weren't w.xeailng tleplns any more, so 1 left mine off and caught a dreadful cold In my chest. Seven-Thlrty A. M. Walter What'll you have this morn ing? I'resh Hreakfast 1 Hurr. mother thought her child must hav tho signature - mmr j JrjlWj-lfl BlgnatnreofWc3j euc44C The war's devastation of European crops has caused an unusual demand forgrain from the American Conti nent. The people of the world must be fed and wheat near $2 a bushel offers great profits to the farmer. Canada's invitation is therefore especially attractive. She wants settlers to make money and happy, prosperous homes for themselves by helping her raise immense wheat crops. X. 4 A A ;fti .Sk w Dldg., Omaha. Neb. Government Aarnt ' -v Every tWoman Wants FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE Dissolved In water for douche stop pelvic catarrh, ulceration and iaflam mation. Recommended by Lydia E. Pinkhara Med. Co. for tea year. A healinf wonder for nasal catarrh, sore throat and sor ayes. Economical. Hu cxtnonfoary cleuuna sad gwinlaiUl power. ISaatpIafr. sue. all dnmaU, or potlpud by Vima. ThPmoiToiUCoiiipny.Boiteo.M Nebraska Directory THEPAXTON HOTEL Omaha. Nebraska EUROPEAN PUN Rooms from $1.00 up alngle, 75 cents up double. cxrs pricks reasonable; CREAM WANTED Market your creum where It will net you ths most oaoney. 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